Sustainable ArchitectureSky Garden: Empire State Building Gets a Massive Green Roof
Occupants of the upper floors of the Empire State Building now have a lush, green space to relax thanks to four…
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Sustainable ArchitectureSustainable ArchitectureCutting Edge Green Architecture: 12 New Building Designs
Green roofs, energy-conserving facade designs, natural ventilation and lots of living plants are just a few ways…
designCardboard Cathedral Replaces Church Destroyed by Earthquake
A cathedral destroyed by a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand has been replaced by a temporary cardboard…
Home & GardenInSite: Solar Powered Home Made from Local Materials
To support a growing population in an age of climate change and dwindling natural resources, it will be…
Green ArchitectureArchitectural Reforestation: Beautiful Bamboo Buildings for Haiti
The highly populated city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti is still trying to recover from a devastating 2010 hurricane,…
architectureMore Than a Box: 14 More Fun Shipping Container Projects
Often discarded after just a few uses, shipping containers are cheap and readily available, making them an ideal…
Sustainable ArchitectureTiny Living Takes Off in New York City with Micro-Apartments
Living small is the way of the future for densely populated urban centers, and this trend is already leading to a…
Home & GardenBright and Beautiful 7-Foot-Wide House in London
Narrow houses take advantage of spaces that were previously thought unusable, which often translates to alleys or…
Green ArchitecturePolar Umbrella Skyscraper Protects Arctic Ice Caps
Thanks to climate change, the world’s polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate, with consequences…
Art & DesignMiami Museum of Science will be an Eco-Friendly Wonder
The Patricia and Philip Frost Museum of Science in Miami will feature a design that’s just as much of an exhibit…
Technology & GadgetsSolar-Powered Shipping Container Schools by Samsung
What if giving local children access to quality education were as simple as delivering a tech-equipped shipping…
Home & GardenSmall but Beautiful: Showcase of Tiny Houses
Have you ever dreamed of being financially free, with no mortgage and just a handful of bills coming in each…
Art & DesignVertical Gardens: 12 More Gorgeous Green Walls
Green walls provide insulation and shade for reduced energy costs, purify the air and dramatically improve the…
Art & DesignBasket Apartments: Stacked Sustainable Student Housing
Not only will the student occupants of this unusual new building in Paris have some of the brightest and most…
Art & DesignConcept City: Responsive Infrastructure for a Sinking Manhattan
How will Manhattan adapt as the lower part of the city begins to sink back into the swamp it was built upon? This…
Art & DesignNike Feather Pavilion Made of Thread & Plastic Bottles
In celebration of its groundbreaking Flyknit footwear technology, Nike has teamed up with architect Arthur Huang…
Art & DesignMeet Masdar: World’s First Zero Carbon, Zero Waste City
With its most eye-catching feature a spectacular garden of massive artificial sunflowers that provide movable…
Sustainable ArchitectureAlgae Innovations: 13 Alternative Bio-Energy Concepts
‘Pond scum’ used to be an insult. Now, it should be an adjective describing something natural, efficient and…
Home & GardenPrefab Eco House in France Boasts Breezy, Modern Design
Grow your own food and relax on a spacious outdoor terrace – even in a densely populated city. This beautiful…
Home & GardenDream Retreats: 15 Rustic, Reclaimed and Remote Cabins
Who doesn’t dream of getting away for a while to a remote, private nature retreat? While some rustic and…
